U23 World League

José Sand
Spectators: 8021 (Terracing: 6018, Seating: 1844, VIP seats: 159) Norman Ackermann made the kick off and thus started the match. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Emilio Munio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kostas Gärtner in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, SC Otten's Gunter Ulm got a free kick in the 6th minute. Cícero Proença made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Colas in the 10th minute of play. Cícero Proença made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Federico Colas sent off a good shot on target. 17 minutes into the match, SC Otten's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Colas came free, but Cícero Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's attentive Primitivo Jatsu managed to snatch the ball when Gottfrid Tolsson made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Federico Colas in the 23rd minute of play forced SC Otten's goalkeeper Cícero Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, Gottfrid Tolsson threw the ball into play from the sideline. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's Primitivo Jatsu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hette Kiewiet in the 26th minute of play forced Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's goalkeeper Emilio Munio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hette Kiewiet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, SC Otten's Cícero Proença got control of the ball when Damian Su tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st minute of the match Acercate Y Patea de Lejos got a corner. SC Otten's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jose Gipuzkoa ran over to the corner to take the kick. Teodosio Bilintx kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the game, Kostas Gärtner cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Emilio Munio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Federico Colas struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Cícero Proença didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Acercate Y Patea de Lejos. The supporters of SC Otten booed when Acercate Y Patea de Lejos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Severiano Venceslas didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to SC Otten getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. I Putu Min Jou hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Jose Gipuzkoa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos's supporters rose to their feet, but Jose Gipuzkoa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cícero Proença breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The supporters of SC Otten booed when Acercate Y Patea de Lejos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Su didn't get a good kick on the ball. Acercate Y Patea de Lejos made a substitution. Danilo Errolan replaced Damian Su. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kraig Rowley in the 67th minute of play forced SC Otten's goalkeeper Cícero Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute, Kraig Rowley ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cícero Proença was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Reinhold Friedl charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Reinhold Friedl the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kraig Rowley struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Cícero Proença didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Acercate Y Patea de Lejos. If Jose Gipuzkoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Norman Ackermann's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Emilio Munio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 91 minutes into the match, SC Otten's goal looked a bit too open when Jose Gipuzkoa came free, but Cícero Proença reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kraig Rowley's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cícero Proença read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. Cícero Proença showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Errolan, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The Acercate Y Patea de Lejos players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.